Name: Sichuan Cucumber Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Dried red chile peppers - 5; Soy sauce - 5 teaspoons; Spring onion, finely chopped - 1; Sesame oil - 1 tablespoon; Hot chile oil - 2 teaspoons; Soft dark brown sugar - 1 teaspoon; Garlic, minced - 1 clove; Chinese black vinegar - ½ teaspoon; Toasted white sesame seeds - ½ teaspoon; Cucumbers - peeled, seeded, and cut into 2-inch strips - 2

Ingredients for - Sichuan Cucumber Salad

1. Dried red chile peppers 5

2. Soy sauce 5 teaspoons

3. Spring onion, finely chopped 1

4. Sesame oil 1 tablespoon

5. Hot chile oil 2 teaspoons

6. Soft dark brown sugar 1 teaspoon

7. Garlic, minced 1 clove

8. Chinese black vinegar ½ teaspoon

9. Toasted white sesame seeds ½ teaspoon

10. Cucumbers - peeled, seeded, and cut into 2-inch strips 2

How to cook deliciously - Sichuan Cucumber Salad

1 . Stage

Heat a dry skillet over medium heat. Add red chile peppers; cook and stir until fragrant, about 5 minutes. Let cool and transfer to a spice grinder; pulse until coarsely ground.

2 . Stage

Mix ground chile peppers, soy sauce, spring onion, sesame oil, hot chile oil, brown sugar, garlic, black vinegar, and sesame seeds together in a bowl to make dressing.

3 . Stage

Place cucumbers on a serving plate. Pour dressing on top and toss well. Let sit before serving, about 3 minutes.